Live Blogging: Forum on Political Blogging and Participation

We’re live blogging from Cafe Demitasse where we are holding the Forum on β€œThe Filipino Blogosphere: Political Expression, Communication, and Participation.” Our speakers are: Maria Jose, Political Blogger Mary Grace P. Mirandilla-Santos, Lead Investigator of “A-List Filipino Political Bloggers and their Blog Readers: Who They Are, Why They Write/Read Blogs, and How they Perceive and […]

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1st Visayas Blogging Summit

10:30 am The 1st Visayas Blogging Summit has just started. I think I’m the only Mindanaoan here. I will be delivering a talk on the “Role of Bloggers as New Media.” My talk is scheduled for 11:30 am but the program started late. 10:35 am Mary Claire Bretina opens the summit. She is the IBS […]

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Davao Bloggers Christmas Party 2010

The holiday season is upon us again and it’s time to celebrate. Davao Bloggers will be celebrating with a Christmas Party on December 3, 2010 at B3 Family Room, NCCC Mall, Davao City. The elections of the Davao Bloggers Officers for 2011 will also be held during the Christmas Party. We will be charging a […]

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Live Blogging: Strengthening GO-NGO Partnership in the Government Procurement Process

US Embassy sponsored seminar with Procurement Watch, Inc Our live blogging team today is composed of: Ria Jose Brendel Balaga Leah Valle Lyle Santos 9:15 am Opening Remarks by Atty Amador Astudillo, President of Procurement Watch Incorporated Procurement Watch monitors the bidding and procurement process for government institutions. PWI works with other organizations in monitoring […]

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Live Blogging: Designing Disaster Resilient Communities

We’re at the Pinnacle Hotel at a workshop entitled “Designing Disaster Resilient Communities: Bridging the Hazards Management – Climate Change Adaptation Divide” by Resource Speaker Dr. Gavin Smith. Dr. Smith is from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Natural Hazards and Disasters […]

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